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SONOMA COUNTY | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK<br />
Santa Rosa International Film Festival<br />
Immerse Yourself in Films that Matter, Inspiring Connections, Epicurean Adventures and Cultural Diversity<br />
The 25th <strong>Wine</strong> <strong>Country</strong> Film Festival – <strong>Wine</strong> <strong>Country</strong>'s original<br />
film festival – is now presenting the Santa Rosa International Film<br />
Festival (SRIFF), September14-20. <strong>This</strong> week-long celebration of<br />
cinema, the arts and cultural exchange will feature more than 100<br />
films from around the world at Summerfield and 3rd Street Cinemas<br />
and The Roxy 14 in Santa Rosa. The festival Hospitality Lounge<br />
located at #1 Santa Rosa Avenue in downtown Santa Rosa will host a<br />
Launch Party September 9th from 5 to 8 p.m., intimate receptions,<br />
master classes, an art exhibit, sponsors’ booths and happy hours.<br />
Additional films will be screened at Deerfield Ranch <strong>Wine</strong>ry in<br />
Kenwood, Sonoma Valley, both outdoors under the stars and in the<br />
cave Grand Room. At the movie nights at Deerfield Ranch <strong>Wine</strong>ry<br />
Stephen <strong>As</strong>hton, SRIFF director<br />
with 2007 honoree Kirk Douglas<br />
delicious food from local food<br />
Festival attendees<br />
trucks and restaurants and<br />
Deerfield Ranch wine by the<br />
glass or bottle will be available<br />
for purchase. Please no outside<br />
food or drinks. Low back<br />
chairs are welcome. Most<br />
nights at Deerfield Ranch<br />
<strong>Wine</strong>ry there will be special<br />
events and live musical performances.<br />
Three Santa Rosa host hotels – The Hilton, Courtyard Marriott<br />
and the Flamingo Resort – are offering special rates packages. Contact<br />
each hotel for specifics. SRIFF offers six levels of passes, some of<br />
which include entry to culinary events, special screenings, master<br />
classes and VIP receptions with filmmakers and celebrities. The Local<br />
Pass (for Kenwood, Oakmont, Glen Ellen, Sonoma and Santa Rosa<br />
residents) and Festival Pass Plus (reserved seat – slide past the velvet<br />
rope!) are the event’s most popular passes. Festival goers can also<br />
purchase tickets for each film on line or at the door.<br />
For information on how to purchase passes, individual film<br />
tickets or hotel special rate packages go to www.sriff.org or call the<br />
office (707) 935-3456.<br />
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